Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a 4,163 sections of land (17 km²) park that incorporates the grounds of previous ("mercury") mines adjoining south San Jose, California, USA. The recreation center's rise shifts significantly: the most utilized doorways (on the east side of the recreation center) are under 600 feet (183 m) above ocean level, while the most noteworthy point in the recreation center is more than 1,700 feet (518 m) above ocean level. The recreation center is possessed by the County of Santa Clara and overseen by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. Its grounds incorporate the Guadalupe Reservoir and highlights clearing perspectives on San Jose. Adjoining the recreation center is the Almaden Reservoir. The Casa Grande Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum is situated in close-by New Almaden. The recreation center is named after the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines, which were named after the mercury mine in (old) Almadén, Spain, and delivered m...